Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a real estate agent, you may think clients should care more about their next home than your life story. And while that may be true, well-crafted real estate agent bios can build trust and credibility and serve as a powerful tool in an agent’s marketing arsenal — giving prospective clients.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2021

Real estate agent Alanna Strei’s client wanted to check out “Tesoro Vista Del Sur,” 134 newly built townhouses in the Ocean View Hills area of San Diego. Your HW+ Membership includes: Unlimited access to HW+ articles and analysis. The post Are homebuilders burning bridges with real estate agents?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

You might have heard about AI in sci-fi movies or tech conferences, but do you know that it’s a game-changer for real estate agents too? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is your secret sauce to becoming the ultimate authority in the real estate world. Your clients won’t even notice the difference!

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

Too many real estate agents are watching artificial intelligence (AI) from the sidelines, assuming technology will never replace them. They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” So how can real estate agents be so cavalier about their job?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

To answer that, we’ll take a deep dive into the differences between the many types of real estate professionals, including a real estate agent and a real estate broker. Summary What is a real estate agent? What does a real estate agent do? Let’s dive in!

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2024

To help, we put together this guide to walk you through our nine-step system to recruit, nurture, and retain producing agents in 2024. Related Article The best real estate companies to work for in 2024 (+ beyond) 5. If anyone on this Earth can sniff out a hard sell, it’s real estate agents.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

Referral business is crucial to your bottom line as an agent. Imagine if you could bottle the enthusiasm your clients have for working with you and use it to capture new business in 2024. That’s where real estate testimonials come into play. If you find success through Zillow, then that should be your primary focus.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’re interested in becoming a real estate agent in Illinois, you’ll be happy to hear that the path to getting your real estate license in the Prairie State doesn’t require as much of a time commitment as other states. 1] As a real estate broker in Illinois, it is not legal for you to work independently.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The Vetted by HousingWire editorial team of licensed agents and experienced real estate brokerage and product marketers crawled the web so you don’t have to. Real estate advice + top tech, lead gen & marketing tools — delivered to your inbox.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2022

Bonnie Williamson never intended to be a real estate agent. Back in the day it was newspaper articles and if you were lucky you might be able to get a print ad about something you had done or a house that you had sold.”. Real estate agents are busier than ever. Record Breaking Years.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

How much are real estate referral fees? Who pays the real estate referral fees and how are they paid? Drafting a referral agreement that works for all parties How to find a great real estate agent in another area When to accept a referral (and when not to)? What is a real estate referral fee?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This is evident when you ask any highly successful agent where they find their clients. Inevitably, their answer will be “my past clients and sphere.” That’s wonderful and something to be admired, yet I’ve had many agents who are earlier in their careers ask me HOW these agents built this referral machine.

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Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2024

Describing reverse mortgages as originating in 1961 before coming to greater prominence through the establishment of the HECM program during the Reagan administration, one of two recent NAR articles dealing with reverse mortgage-related subject matter stated that home sales and purchases are becoming a more common topic within HECM circles.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This article will guide you in choosing the right neighborhood and show how HR teams can better support their relocating staff. Housing assistance : Helping employees find suitable housing through partnerships with real estate agents or providing a list of recommended neighborhoods. Choosing the right neighborhood 1.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Luckily, the mortgage industry is cyclical, so let’s take a look at how you can turn a negative into a positive and grab clients’ attention through effective marketing , ultimately growing your book while others’ shrink. Below are a few ways originators can best present themselves to real estate agents and stand out in a saturated market.

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McKissock

APRIL 19, 2022

New real estate agents may find it difficult to establish themselves as a local expert in real estate—especially when they’re competing against seasoned professionals. One often-overlooked way to gain experience and insight into a local real estate market is to help renters seeking new apartments.

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McKissock

JUNE 26, 2022

Part of knowing your audience as a real estate agent is anticipating what they need and expect from your services. Without accounting for your real estate clients’ common needs and expectations , you might be underperforming and risk losing their business. Help Get a Client Pre-Approved for Lending.

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McKissock

JUNE 30, 2021

While good, old-fashioned customer service certainly goes a long way in impressing your real estate clients, the best agents in the business use several strategies to “wow” clients that set them apart from the rest of the competition. Talk about taking a load off clients’ shoulders. Help them network.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

Networking can be intimidating for some real estate agents. We’ll dive into strategies for both online and IRL networking, expert tips for networking successfully, secrets specifically for introverts, and where to find new potential real estate clients. Here are a few ways to do so: Set a manageable goal.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Your real estate website should serve multiple functions, almost like a digital business card with an MLS listing storefront, a booking platform, a home valuation page, and even your background story and biography. Remember — your prospective clients are glancing through dozens of agents’ websites.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2024

Generate seller leads using AI Artificial Intelligence (or AI) is changing the way agents work in so many ways, and that includes how we generate seller leads. Data analysis allows real estate agents to focus their marketing efforts (and budget!) Let’s be honest, spending money on lead generation can get expensive.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

The objective is to build relationships, understand the needs of potential clients, and position yourself as a go-to resource when they are ready to buy or sell real estate. By dedicating time and effort to prospecting, agents not only sustain their business but also contribute to a healthier real estate market and community.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As the real estate market continues to grapple with high interest rates and low inventory, agents entering the market are looking for affordable client relationship management (CRM) tools that offer a cost-effective means to automate and manage client interactions.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Our comprehensive guide to the best real estate marketing tools provides you with a helpful assortment of easy-to-use, effective marketing products to turn your business into a revenue engine in 2024. We know — you didn’t get into real estate for the love of marketing or tech.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

What’s the secret to nurturing leads and turning them into loyal clients? As your real estate business expands, nurturing your growing client base inevitably leads to a need for improved communication. Below, we take a deep dive into the best real estate CRM solutions for solo agents, teams and brokerages.

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McKissock

JANUARY 31, 2023

As part of our Question of the Month survey series, we asked members of our appraisal community, “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process?” agents to appraisers and vice versa.” Thank you to the large number of appraisers who shared their input!

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McKissock

JUNE 21, 2022

Being a real estate agent can be really hard. It consists of long days, fickle clients, failed closings, and so much more. Finding a client the perfect home or selling a property for a family desperate to move—not to mention the financial rewards that come with being a great agent—all feel wonderful.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2024

We’ve compiled our top Halloween real estate marketing ideas as a fun way to spice up your lead generation and set yourself apart from your competitors. These Halloween real estate marketing ideas can be used by individual real estate agents, teams and even brokerages. See what we did there?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The excited and at times nervous first-time homebuyers that James Dunn often represents ask him how that whole process of taking out a mortgage works, and Dunn, a Los Angeles-based real estate agent with eXp , replies with a few trusted names. Your HW+ Membership includes: Unlimited access to HW+ articles and analysis.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 8, 2024

She believes that intermediate-level agents may not have strong negotiation skills as they have mainly relied on MLS listings to market properties to buyers. And even veteran agents could need a refresher. Step two involves marketing your services as a buyer’s agent.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Real estate farming, otherwise known as geo-farming, is a dependable lead generation method that can help to create a steady pipeline of real estate leads and clients in your area. In this article What is real estate farming? Why should I try real estate farming?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2021

Local real estate agents, loan officers and appraisers share what characteristics are currently defining their housing markets. These clients have either made money in cryptocurrency and are spending it on a home, the agent explained, or see the rapidly escalating real estate market as another hot investment.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As we edge towards 2024, the real estate landscape buzzes with both opportunities and uncertainties. With home prices expected to hold steady and even grow in many markets, real estate agents face a unique market shaped by shifting demographics, evolving buyer expectations and lingering economic uncertainties.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

By most standards, I’ve had a highly successful career in real estate — as a Keller Williams Mega Agent, Broker-Owner, and bestselling author. For the past 14 years, I’ve had the privilege of coaching some of the nation’s top-producing real estate agents. How am I creating this?’ or ‘How am I allowing it?’

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) is a detailed report that helps real estate agents evaluate and determine the market value of a property. It is an essential tool that allows agents to clearly communicate a pricing benchmark for a property. Here are the steps you should take to develop your CMA report Step 1.

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McKissock

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

But does that mean real estate agents need to worry about artificial intelligence taking their jobs? The result: less waiting time for the client and a higher level of accuracy. Artificial Intelligence in Real Estate Can Help Find You Find Homes That Are Most Likely to Sell In the Next 12 Months.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Real estate agents are always looking for vetted, high-quality leads — and especially so during 2023 market conditions. These providers offer a rapid and cost-effective means for real estate agents to gather a list of potential clients and ultimately boost sales.

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